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Posted by feww on March 27, 2013
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Posted by feww on March 27, 2013
More than a quarter of Australians suffer from liver disease, according to a report commissioned by the Australian Liver Association.
The most common form of the disease in Australia is non-alcoholic fatty liver disease, affecting 5.5 million across the country. The next most common form is viral hepatitis, including B and C, which affects another 500,000 people.
Government of Peru has declared a state of emergency in a part of its northern Amazon rainforest, after discovering high levels of barium, lead, chrome and petroleum-related compounds in the region, which is home to one of its biggest oil fields, said a report.
Australia’s 2013 summer was the hottest on record, said a report, and the period from October onwards is forecast to be the hottest since records began more than a century ago.
Blistering temperatures were reported across eastern Australia this week.
Massive bushfire in Australia destroys many homes
Australian authorities have issued two emergency warnings after a massive bushfire, which consumed 1,300 hectares and many homes, descended on the 700-strong community of Dereel, west of Melbourne, prompting many residents fleeing for safety, said a report.
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Posted by feww on March 27, 2013
In its first comprehensive survey looking at the health of thousands of stream and river miles across the country, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has found more than half – 55 percent – in poor condition for aquatic life.
The 2008-2009 National Rivers and Stream Assessment reflects the most recent data available on the condition of the water resources, EPA said.
[Does that mean the significant degradations that have occurred in the past 5 years not yet taken into account? Moderator]
“The health of our Nation’s rivers, lakes, bays and coastal waters depends on the vast network of streams where they begin, and this new science shows that America’s streams and rivers are under significant pressure,” said Office of Water Acting Assistant Administrator.
The data was collected by EPA, state and tribal researchers from about 2,000 sites across the country.
National Rivers and Stream Assessment. Biological condition of the nation’s rivers and streams, based on the Macroinvertebrate Multimetric Index (EPA/NRSA).
Biological Indicators
Chemical Indicators
Physical Indicators
Human Health Indicators
The following are excerpts from EPA report:
Decreased Vegetation Cover and Increased Human Disturbance
Increased Mercury Levels
National Rivers and Stream Assessment Sample Sites.
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